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As Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, Florida Community Foundations Prepare Permanent Disaster Funds

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

In a new model of crisis response, permanent funds allow foundations to issue grants quickly in response to natural disasters. By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Marta Lavandier, AP Photo House of Hope, which provides food, as well as other essential services in Marin County, Fla.,

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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

In Sarasota County, it destroyed million-dollar homes on barrier islands, impacting the donors nonprofits and foundations rely on for disaster relief funding. The largest in-kind donor for Helene, Direct Relief, pledged $74 million in medication and medical supplies, as well as $250,000 in cash assistance.

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Trends in education funding’s share of philanthropic giving 

Candid

For example, causes such as food security, housing, and disaster relief offer a tangible sense of impact and the ability to see the direct benefits of their contribution, says Rouland. Individual donors often give based on personal experience, emotional connection, or immediate need.

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Newsletter: Should You Ask Partners for a Minimum Revenue Commitment? ; UK Chicken Shops Ask Diners to Go #KnifeFree ; Google’s Unusual Plan for Disaster Relief

Selfish Giving

Here are 135 Instagram influencers in key industries from food to travel to fashion. Corporate & Foundation Grants Writer, Community Rowing (Boston) 3. Brain Food 1. Google’s unusual plan for disaster relief: just give survivors money. This is smart. How to mine auto-replies for leads. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

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The Appalachian Nonprofits Helping in Helene

NonProfit Quarterly

They have a monetary donation page , and they are also accepting donations of water, food, cleaning supplies, first aid kits, diapers, and other essential items at their Asheville location. Other North Carolina-based nonprofits include the North Carolina Community Foundation and Homeword Bound Homelessness Relief Buncombe County.

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How Smithfield Foods is Doing Well by Doing Good (And What You Can Learn From Them) [SPONSORED]

Selfish Giving

If you’re operating in the cause marketing space and you’ve never heard of Smithfield Foods , you’re missing out. To provide some scale, Smithfield is one of the largest global food and consumer packed meats companies in the world, to the tune of $14 billion. Forum provide just such an opportunity.

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How To Help After Hurricane Helene

Bloomerang

The Salvation Army is providing food, drinks, shelter, emotional and spiritual care, and other emergency services to hurricane survivors and rescue workers. Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) , the official relief society of the U.S. Funds raised go to Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) in Virginia.